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How cuts to climate research could impact community health ❯

Knowing climate change’s impact on health is critical to keeping communities safe, says DEOHS Associate Professor Joan Casey

Safe communities

Understanding children’s asthma in farming communities ❯

DEOHS MS student Hannah Dye wins Castner Award to assess how the environment impacts the health of children living in agricultural settings

Children’s health

New digital tool will help assess emergency preparedness ❯

DEOHS researchers create new tool to improve emergency preparedness assessments for Washington state

Emergency preparedness

DEOHS students win national awards ❯

Society of Toxicology honors seven students for their research in the health impacts of e-cigarettes, flame retardants, diesel exhaust and more

Student research

Celebrating DEOHS graduates ❯

Join us for the DEOHS graduation celebration and reception as we congratulate those graduating between autumn 2024 and 2025

Class of 2025

Stories from the blog

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Building community power amid climate and housing crises

Amber Khan, the 2025 DEOHS Outstanding PhD Student, studies how to keep low-income renters safe during and after disasters

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Showcasing undergraduate research

DEOHS undergrads share research on cannabis workplace safety, wildfire smoke preparedness and more at two UW symposia

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From supercomputers to science communication

DEOHS Outstanding Master’s Student and Omenn Award winner Cecilia Martindale is committed to protecting our health from climate change impacts

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Outstanding DEOHS undergrad praised for dedication to equity and service

Kaidan St Louis has studied the public health impact of community fridges, biomedical waste and recycling

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Our department helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

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Wildfire communication gaps persist for Spanish speakers in Washington. These groups are working to close them

June 30, 2025 | Northwest Public Broadcasting | Featured: Maria Blancas View

UW department of environmental & occupational health sciences prepares to lose NIOSH funding despite absence of formal notification

June 6, 2025 | The Daily | Featured: Christopher D. Simpson View

Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs

June 1, 2025 | Reuters | Featured: Matthew C. Keifer View

DOGE withdraws remaining $866 of UW researcher’s grant, reflecting contradictory mission of the EPA

May 28, 2025 | The Daily | Featured: Elena Austin View

Trump administration halts National Climate Assessment, UW professor explains consequences

May 21, 2025 | The Daily | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

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How cuts to climate research could impact community health ❯

Understanding children’s asthma in farming communities ❯

New digital tool will help assess emergency preparedness ❯

DEOHS students win national awards ❯

Celebrating DEOHS graduates ❯

Stories from the blog

Building community power amid climate and housing crises

Showcasing undergraduate research

From supercomputers to science communication

Outstanding DEOHS undergrad praised for dedication to equity and service

Our department helps create sustainable communities where everyone has access to clean air, clean water, safe food and safe workplaces.

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